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Could I damage my woofers by trying this?

I have a pair of upgraded OHM I's. It has 5 drivers. 3 on top pointing up and 2 on the front. For a differnt sound Im wanting to change their postion. That is, their vertical position. I want to turn them down about 30 degrees where the 3 drivers are aimed at me. Since the woofer will be closer to the floor, could I damage them? Will the woofer be able to breathe? The speaker has 2 vents on the front. I am always tweaking. Your input would be appreciated. Mike
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audiokinesis
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The woofer cone will sag a bit and assuming it doesn't have a very long linear excursion (most old woofers do not) the result could be audible distortion setting in at a lower volume level. As long as it has 2-3" clearance above the floor it can breathe just fine.

No harm in trying what you describe, but now drivers that you were supposed to listen to on-axis will be off-axis and vice versa. If the design was highly optimized for the normal orientation, sound qualiy will be degraded.
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